Best places: Sights & Landmarks in Hoofddorp, Netherlands

👍👍 One of the best things that we have done in Haarlem. What a delight to take this tour on a warm, sunny day. The captain of the boat was very knowledgeable.He spoke abt about the history of the city as well as shared fun stories and facts It was wonderful to know about unknown facts about Haarlem. D...

18th-century riverside windmill with scenic views, an educational museum & guided tours.

Snug quarters, some with sitting areas, in a modest hotel offering breakfast & Wi-Fi.

Catholic basilica, built 1895–1930 & dedicated in 1948, named for the city's patron saint.

👍 Small market but lovely to visit. Good selection of food to eat, some great local food to try out. Met a Dutch kids book author and we bought a copy which he signed. Very special place to explore and take in cute Dutch houses in the streets around the market

Museum with guided tours of a onetime family home used to hide Jews during World War II.

👍 Yes I - Patronaat is the place to be for Riddim' & Culture! #OneLove 🇯🇲👊🏾

Popular recreation area with lakeshore beaches, forest walks, playgrounds & sports fields.

Displays on art & science, from paintings and prints to fossils & scientific instruments.

Art-rich towering Gothic church, home to the ornate Muller organ, played by both Handel & Mozart.

👍👍 An absolutely beautiful railway station. A perfect blend of old and new. Architecture: (5/5) Beautiful castle type of structure towards the front and a more modern cladding towards the back. The interior of the station is also beautiful in respects of the trusses and the restaurants and stores also...

Historic treed space featuring a petting farm, tea house, music chapel, deer park & pancake eatery.

Gallery in a 17th-century building dedicated to portrait painter Frans Hals & the Dutch Old Masters.

Cheerful park offering 350+ indoor & outdoor play structures, go-karts & an aquatic play center.

👍👍 It was created in 1355 and is the only remaining city gate from the defenses of Haarlem. Until the 17th century it was the city gate used for traffic by land eastwards towards Spaarnwoude over the Laeghe weg (now Oude weg). In 1631 the Haarlemmertrekvaart was dug, which shortened the waterway from H...

👍👍 I came here at (almost) the end of the tulip season. The tulips were starting blooming out, but it's still good though. No entrance fee when I came.. The picture I upload here is the sample of the flower at the end of season (still good though).. You can imagine if it's in the peak season! It must b...

👍 A 100 year old water tower situated on the lake, Westeinderplassen, in the town of Aalsmeer. The tower is open for public only on Sundays (1pm - 5pm). You can climb the stairs up to the top of the tower and get a nice view of the entire town. There are over 200 stairs.

Warm rooms & suites in a modern hotel offering a vibrant restaurant, a terrace & a bar.

👍 Had a mixed experience at this modern restaurant. The ambiance is sleek, and the menu offers diverse options (also vegan). The food was generally good, but unfortunately, the meat wasn't cooked to perfection. Reservation is a must, and the staff is accommodating. Hoping for some improvement in the c...

👍👍 We had to execute the staff. They tried to keep us in, but we got out alive.